assumed
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When news of England’s 1-0 defeat to the U.S. during the opening round of the 1950 World Cup reached London from Brazil, stunned Brits assumed it must have been a typo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
This year it’s 4.42%, the biggest one-year jump in recent memory, driven mostly by Americans having fewer children than the actuaries assumed.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
A safety system detected dangerous levels of engine thrust, assumed a malfunction, and ordered the fuel supply to be cut off, the theory goes.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Zverev assumed the mantle as title favourite - and, despite the burden of expectation, has managed to deliver at long last.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Mrs. Kedzie planned to “Make a little Speculation of the ‘Knockings’” and, it’s assumed, split the proceeds with the two girls.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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